USEFUL HINTS
Maidenhair fern thrives best in a shady spot away from draughts. Never allow the sun to reach the fern at all To kill grass which persists in growing through an asphalt path, cover with coarse salt and pour kerosene on freely. Save all lialf-eggshells and use them as miniature pots in which to sow flower seeds that are difficult to trans. plant. Start them early indoors, and when ready to plant outside the shells can be placed in the ground without disturbing the plant. The shell also acts as a fertiliser. Before shifting small plants to the open garden, water the boxes heavily and the soil will adhere to the roots. In this way transplanting losses are minimised.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 358, 19 May 1928, Page 26
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120USEFUL HINTS Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 358, 19 May 1928, Page 26
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